Yom Kippur – The Day Of Atonement

Published October 24, 2011

Yom Kippur – The Day Of Atonement

and how it relates to Christianity

What does Yom Kippur mean?

It comes from the Hebrew word ‘kaphar’ which means ‘to atone’ or ‘make atonement’. Yom means day so the phrase refers to day to atone or day to make atonement.

When it was instituted:

Instructions regarding the day of atonement, were given by God to Moses 3,500 years ago as recorded in Leviticus 16 & 23:26-32 and Numbers… Continue reading →

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